Casalvecchio di Puglia
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| Casalvecchio di Puglia | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Casalvecchio di Puglia | |
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 Casalvecchio di Puglia
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| Coordinates: 41°36′N 15°7′E / 41.600°N 15.117°ECoordinates: 41°36′N 15°7′E / 41.600°N 15.117°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Puglia |
| Province | Foggia (FG) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mauro Piccirilli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.72 km2 (12.25 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2003)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,082 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 71030 |
| Dialing code | 0881 |
Casalvecchio (Arbërisht: Kazallveqi) is an Arbëreshë comune in the Province of Foggia, Puglia, Italy. Mostly from a 15th-century Albanian migration, the residents have subsisted on family-run farming. Of those native to the area for generations, many have continued use of the Arbëreshë dialect, even those of the post-World War 2 generation.
History[edit]
In 1461 near Monte Gargano in the southeastern Apennine mountains a group of 5000 immigrants from Albania fled the enculturation of the Turks and Islam. They were sent by Gjergj Kastrioti i Krujës, also known as George Castriota Skanderbeg. The area around Puglia was granted to the incomers by the king of Naples.[2]
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References[edit]
- ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
- ^ "Casalvecchio di Puglia". Retrieved June 27, 2006.
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